LAKE WALES, Fla. — Lake Wales is a city in the middle of a redevelopment or, as some city officials say, a renaissance. The city kicked off a major redevelopment project beginning in 2020 and is ...

There’s one thing everyone agrees on. Developing a 1,287-acre piece of land on the western edge of Lake Wales will help drastically change the rural city. Donald Trump's approval rating surges ...

Five finalists have been chosen for the Lake Wales Charter Schools superintendent position. The previous superintendent, Wayne Rodolfich, was fired in 2024 after an investigation into complaints ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — A study found there could be hundreds of thousands of violations annually in Lake Wales once cameras are installed at three intersections and several school zones later ...

Where: Shark's Underwater Grill in SeaWorld ... Where: Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Boulevard, Lake Wales, FL, 33853 When: Open daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: Adults $20, Children $10 (ages 6-17 ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Four Lake Wales High School students were on a college tour at Florida State University Thursday when an active shooter situation unfolded, officials confirmed.

LAKE WALES, Fla. — The city of Lake Wales is taking decisive action to reclaim its historic Walesbilt Hotel, voting to buy back the long-vacant landmark for $450,000 in a move city leaders hope ...

Lake Wales has approved an agreement that will return ownership of the historic Walesbilt Hotel to the city. The Lake Wales City Commission and Community Redevelopment Agency Board both voted 5-0 ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — The City of Lake Wales is taking ... through with his plan to veto a bill that would have repealed FL’s ‘free kill’ law. But families promise the fight isn’t over.

The City of Lake Wales reached an agreement to regain ownership of the historic Walesbilt Hotel after a three-year legal battle. The city will pay $450,000 to the current owner and plans to seek ...

The Vanguard Knights hosted The Lake Wales Highlanders at Booster Stadium in Ocala, FL on Friday, November 22, 2024. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner] / Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner / USA TODAY ...

The incumbent mayor of Lake Wales, Jack Hilligoss, is facing a challenge from former city commissioner Curtis Gibson Jr. in the upcoming election. Gibson criticizes Hilligoss's stance on ...